ingesta
/ɪnˈdʒɛstə
/plural noun Medicine & Zoology
Substances taken into the body as nourishment; food and drink.Rapid rate of ingesta passage is well documented....
- Unstretched components were measured before removal of ingesta to reduce variation in measurements associated with elasticity of those organs.
- In this case there was no ingesta found, therefore no further tests could be carried out for toxicology.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Latin, 'things brought in', neuter plural of ingestus, past participle of ingerere.